New Recent Dumb Laws

Below are dumb laws submitted by visitors. The validity of these laws have not yet been confirmed.

In
Mannford, Oklahoma it is illegal to create a wake under the bridge going over keystone lake, you can be fined/arrested and have you truck impounded for it, even if you go extremely fast so as to create just a small wake instead of a huge one (as going slow would do) you will get into trouble.

Submitted by Wrtier 09-30-2009 11:34

In
Michigan It's still illegal thoough not enforced for a woman to get her hair cut without her husbands permission. I guess they havn't heard there's equality now!

Source: web

Submitted by Cool Dude 09-11-2009 10:36

In
Pennsylvania it is illegal to have over 16 women live the same house together because that constitutes a brothel... However up to 120 men can live together with out breaking the law.

Source: Silly Laws Website

Submitted by Megan Douglas 09-05-2009 12:17

In
Pennsylvania While driving an automobile on country roads at night driver must send up a rocket into the air every mile and wait ten minutes for the roa to clear.

Source: Silly Laws Website

Submitted by Megan Douglas 09-05-2009 12:11

In
Tulsa, Oklahoma You must sleep 10 hours before you fly 2 planes in 1 day

Source: Book of laws

Submitted by John Rusele 09-03-2009 13:37

In
Crown Point, Indiana Its illegal to carry a dog in your purse if you have shoes on while walking across grass.

Source: www.cvc.tut.org

Submitted by Stephanie 08-25-2009 15:14

In
New York City, New York You cannot honk your horn and if you do you have to pay a $350 fine. (I went to NYC and saw this on a sign myself)

In
Greenville, South Carolina If you get in your car and put it in drive without a seatbelt on, whether the vehicle is moving or not, you get an automatic $25 fine.

Source: tried it

Submitted by Crista 04-23-2009 10:54

In
Montana If you are a covered wagon and there are three or more Native Americans around your wagon, you have the right to kill them.

Source: Internet

Submitted by Jaho Indio 04-16-2009 22:45

In
New Mexico State officials ordered 400 words of “sexually explicit material” to be cut from Romeo and Juliet.

Source: http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/new-mexico

Submitted by Ian Carrillo 04-08-2009 16:35

In
Florida , if you are 12 or younger you have to be atleast a booster car seat, buckled up, depending on your height, weight, and age.

Submitted by Ashley 11-03-2008 16:53

In
McAllen, Texas These are school rules. , , it is illegal for students to not have their shirts tucked in, it is illegal to not wear a belt, it is illegal to wear a skirt when you are passed 8th grade, it is illegal to wear a skirt that is shorter than 3 inches above the knee, or if the skirt has a pleat, the pleat cannot be shorter than 3 inches above the knee, it is illegal to wear a belt with designs on it, it is illegal to wear shoelaces with designs, or non-matching colors compared to the shoe, it is illegal to wear torn clothing, it is illegal to wear a metal belt, or a belt with a buckle larger than a credit card, it is illegal to slap someones ass, it is illegal to hug someone, it is illegal to kiss someone, it is illegal to hit someone, it is illegal to hold hands with someone, it is illegal to wear sandals without a strap to secure it in the back, it is illegal to hurt someone, it is illegal to wear spaghetti strap shirts, in soccer, it is illegal to throw a ball in when you pick up your leg, or when you do not throw it over your head, it is illegal to wear your jacket zipped up. But everyone breakes these rules anyway and sometimes the teachers care haha.

Source: McAllen Schools

Submitted by Kiana Salazar 10-30-2008 00:31

In
Conada, New York The serving of colored oleomargarine or margarine at a public eating place as a substitute for table butter is prohibited unless it is ordered by the customer. Source: 97.18(4)

Source: Source: 97.18(4)

08-19-2008 19:46

In
New York Fireman-EMS are only allowed to display only one blue or Green light responding to an emergency, but a tow truck can have as many amber/yellow lights on there vehicle to show caution

Source: NYS Vehicle & Traffic

Submitted by Craig 08-02-2008 09:35

In
Abbeville, South Carolina , SC it is illegal to spit in the town square.

Source: a friend

Submitted by Kd 07-18-2008 18:03

In
Shakopee, Minnesota it is against the law to bulldoze one's house when 5 or more cats occupy the ventilation systems as their home.

Source: Brain

Submitted by Lee Monte 07-09-2008 16:35

In
Louisville, Kentucky it is against the law to walk down a street, public or private, with an ice cream cone in your back pocket.

Source: teacher

Submitted by Leah 06-27-2008 18:52

In
Anywhere in Oklahoma, Oklahoma it is illegal to take a bite out of a persons hamburger without permission first.

Source: Oklahomw\a

Submitted by John Stewart 06-27-2008 18:22

In
Midway, Tennessee it is illegal to wear socks with sandals...also men isnt aloud to waer sandals or there considered faggets!!! If they get caught it is 10 days in jail and they dont get soap on a rope..

Source: a book

Submitted by Amanda Norton 05-06-2008 14:45

In
North Carolina 1) the mere possession of a lottery ticket is illegal and may result a $2,000 fine
2) no one may be a professional fortune teller, and if one wishes to pursue the practice as an amateur, it must be practiced a school or church
3)

Source: Internet - many sites

Submitted by Morgan 04-23-2008 14:23

In
Dayton, Ohio a few years ago, there was a law that stated homeless people must apply for and carry a license to beg on the street.

Source: I used to live here!

Submitted by Kathy 04-07-2008 20:28

In
New York , murder is illegal

Source: internet

Submitted by Lola 04-01-2008 14:19

In
Hoquiam, Washington , , it is illegal to tip the waitress / waiter more then 15% of the total price of the bill.

Source: Readers Digest

Submitted by Joe 10-23-2007 00:49

In
Kaysville, Utah it is illegal to donate a neuclear weapon. you can own one, you just cant donate one

Source: internet

Submitted by Diva Giirl 09-16-2007 22:41

In
New York City, New York it is illegal to do a puppet show in a window

Source: TV

Submitted by Babygirl 09-07-2007 17:59

In
Wyoming the state of whyoming it is unlawfull to own an albino monkey due to unshure identification of a caucasion male.

Source: law coads

Submitted by Sean 08-25-2007 14:29

In
West Virginia it is still the books that if you steal another mans horse the owner has the legal right to hang the accused from the nearest tree

Source: STATE LAW BOOK

Submitted by Brian Moody 08-07-2007 17:32

In
Weschester, Pennsylvania it is unlawful to place an alligator over the length of 3 feet in your kitchen to deliberately frighten a family member.

Submitted by Ronald 07-22-2007 01:37

In
Honolulu, Hawaii , it is illegal to sing loudly outside after sunset.

Source: National Kid's Geographics

Submitted by Phoenix 06-13-2007 09:55

In
Florida it is illegal to ride a bike without a helmet, but it is not illegal to ride a motorcycle without one.

Submitted by Guest 3105 06-06-2007 16:35

In
Illinois anyone under the age of 18 can get a gun permit with their parent or guardian's consent - even an infant!!!

Source: news

Submitted by Patti 05-16-2007 21:57

In
Idaho Falls, Idaho it is illegal to ride a motorcycle if you are a 90 year old man.

Source: Z103

Submitted by Amy 04-17-2007 15:52

In
Blue springs, Missouri you have to be 8 years old or 80 pounds to not have a car seat.

Source: car seat

Submitted by Becka 04-02-2007 21:30

In
Lansdale, Pennsylvania not allowed to have sex in your car on school property. a $500 dollar fine will be given.

Source: my school

Submitted by Bert 03-30-2007 13:55

In
Grand haven, Michigan in some places it is illegal to keep your garage door open for more than 3 hours

Source: electricity

Submitted by I_love_jake_lovett 03-09-2007 22:41

In
Grants Pass, Oregon it is illegal to pump your own gas, if you do you will be given a 1,000 dollar ticket.

Source: google

Submitted by Erica 03-09-2007 22:01

In
Arkansas A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
a law provides that school teachers who bob their hair will not get a raise.
alligators may not be kept bathtubs.
the river can rise no higher than to the mast

Source: http://www.ahajokes.com/laws00

Submitted by Doug 02-22-2007 04:04

In
California you will recieve a $500 fine for detonating a nucular divice a city.

Submitted by Name 02-20-2007 20:00

In
Jackson, Mississippi it is a gainst the law to have wire cutters in the glove box of your vehicle but you can have them in the back due to cattle rustlers

Source: internet

Submitted by Onnie Jackson 02-13-2007 11:47

In
Tennessee it is illegal to transport skunks to

Submitted by Mellisa 02-03-2007 14:51

In
Norfolk, Virginia , it is illegal to tie, or park, a horse or mule outside a bar after closing times.

Source: History teacher

Submitted by Brett 01-02-2007 15:32

In
Kansas it is illegal to fish bare-handed

Source: kansas law book

Submitted by Paddyboy 12-23-2006 16:10

In
Mumbai, Arkansas The movies are not allowed to show someone smoking.

Submitted by Shailesh 12-07-2006 05:45

In
Backus, Minnesota After dark you must have a head light on a bicicle to cross the road
or else your bike is impounded

Source: the cop

Submitted by Mike P 11-29-2006 12:14

In
Ottawa, Canada it is illegal to have any sort of blue light on a non-authorized vehicle. Blue lights of any kind on a vehicle is grounds for arrest. (Blue headlights, blue underglow neon, etc.)

Source: The News Channel

Submitted by Lindsay 11-25-2006 13:46

In
Atlanta, Georgia There is a law that states you cannot let your pubic hair grow pass 6 inches.

Source: nat

Submitted by Patunia Doodew 11-17-2006 05:48

In
Tolido, Ohio it is illegal to hold a piece of cheese in your hand while talking to the opposite sex.

Source: dumb.com

Submitted by Bob 11-05-2006 08:33

In
Wilmington, Ohio You are forced to go to school for truancy matters yet they pull you out of school to go to court multiple times...!!!

Source: experience

Submitted by Allison 11-03-2006 12:22

In
Boston, Massachusetts Until recently, it was illegal for any native American or one of Native American blood to enter 's city limits.